Brighton v Will: The Legal Chasm between Animal Welfare and Animal Suffering

Through the mechanism of statutory interpretation, courts can narrow or widen the legal concept of animal cruelty. This was starkly brought to light in the case of <i>Brighton v Will</i>, where the Supreme Court of New South Wales held that stabbing a dog six times with a pitchfork and t...

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Main Author: Sophie Riley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/9/1497